"Brother Feng, it's terrible! Brother Feng, it's terrible!" a disciple sent by Ye Qiang yelled outside Ye Feng's door.
Ye Feng was in his room enjoying a drink when the sudden shouting instantly soured his mood.
"Which suicidal bastard is screaming like a ghost? This young master is still alive and well!" Ye Feng slammed his cup down and raged.
He threw the door open and saw a young man with a panicked expression. The boy looked familiar, like one of the kids who always followed Ye Qiang around.
"What happened? This is the Inner Sect Disciple residence. Outer Disciples aren't allowed to come here without permission!" Ye Feng's tone softened considerably. He sensed that something important must have happened.
The disciple swallowed hard before speaking. "Brother Qiang got beaten up. He told me to have you come quickly!"
"That punk Ye Qiang got beaten up? Who was so bold as to lay a hand on my man?" A surprised expression crossed Ye Feng's face.
"It was that punk Ye Tian! He took Brother Qiang down with a single punch and left him seriously injured. He's still coughing up blood right now!" the disciple said hurriedly.
"Let's go. Take me to him. Daring to beat up my man... he must have a death wish!" Ye Feng snarled.
If someone else had beaten up Ye Qiang, he might not have been this furious. But Ye Tian was different. This was a clear provocation.
Many in the Ye Family knew that Ye Qiang was his underling. For Ye Tian to injure him so severely... you have to consider the master before you beat his dog. This was a blatant sign of disrespect.
The two of them soon arrived at Ye Qiang's room. When Ye Feng saw Ye Qiang's pale face and the pool of blood by the bed, his anger surged.
"Ye Qiang, what the hell happened? How could you let that piece of trash injure you this badly? And with a single punch! You've completely disgraced me!" Ye Feng roared.
"Brother Feng, that punk Ye Tian launched a sneak attack while I was off guard. I couldn't dodge in time, and he injured me. His punch was incredibly powerful. I think my sternum is broken! You have to get revenge for your brother!" Ye Qiang said, his eyes filled with pleading hope.
"Don't worry. He dared to break your sternum, so I'll dare to end his life. Killing an Outer Disciple is no difficult task. Where is he now?" Ye Feng asked.
"He probably went back to his room. Brother Feng, thank you!" Ye Qiang said, his voice choked with emotion.
"You're my brother. As your big brother, it's my duty to avenge you. You just wait here. I'm going to settle the score with him right now!" With that, Ye Feng strode out of the room.
But Ye Feng wasn't a reckless person. He knew Ye Qiang's strength very well. For Ye Tian to injure him so severely with a single punch, it was highly likely that Ye Tian had broken through again.
There was still some time before the tournament. If Ye Tian was allowed to grow even stronger, another powerful competitor would emerge in the family tournament.
Rather than letting him mature, it was better to break him before his wings were fully grown. It would save a lot of trouble down the line.
Ye Feng and the disciple then headed toward Ye Tian's room. Meanwhile, the news of Ye Tian defeating Ye Qiang with a single punch spread like wildfire through the Ye Family. Even Ye Shixue heard about it.
Ye Tian was completely unaware of Ye Feng's impending arrival. He was still engrossed in practicing the First Form of the Flowing Cloud Sword Technique.
This Flowing Cloud Sword Technique was far more profound than the Flowing Cloud Step. Although he had seen Ye Feifei perform it, comprehending even the First Form was still proving to be very difficult.
He understood the principle that haste makes waste. Ye Tian only hoped he could master the first three forms of the Flowing Cloud Sword Technique in the time he had left.
Winning the tournament meant nothing to him. A tall tree catches the wind; there was no need to attract too much attention. As long as he could successfully become an Inner Sect Disciple, that would be enough.
"Ye Tian, get your ass out here!" Suddenly, Ye Feng's voice boomed from outside his door.
The voice startled Ye Tian. He was extremely frustrated. He had been on the verge of mentally running through the First Form one more time, only to be interrupted at the critical moment.
'That sounds like Ye Feng.' He knew Ye Qiang must have gone to him to get even.
For a moment, Ye Tian hesitated. He was quite confident about fighting Ye Feng. Even if he couldn't win, it wouldn't be a crushing defeat like last time. His real concern was whether he would end up beating Ye Feng half to death.
There was still some time before the family tournament. Revealing his true strength now would be unwise. He was even starting to regret beating up Ye Qiang.
But the man was already at his door. Not going out would make him look like a total coward. 'A man lives for his pride, just as a buddha vies for a stick of incense!' With that thought, Ye Tian opened the door.
"Ye Tian, you dared to injure my brother. Tell me, how do you want to die today?" Ye Feng said to Ye Tian, his face contorted with rage.
"Sorry, this young master is tired today. If you want a fight, let's wait for the tournament. We can settle all our scores, new and old, at once. I promise I'll give you a satisfying outcome then!" Ye Tian said with a smile.
"Trying to buy time? I'm going to teach you a lesson today! I guarantee that after today, you won't get the chance to participate in any tournament!" Ye Feng roared.
"Ye Feng, you really think this young master is afraid of you? If you're so eager to die, then this young master will grant you your wish! Let's go! To the Martial Arts Training Ground!" Ye Tian was starting to get angry now, too.
He already hated Ye Feng to the bone. The humiliation from that day was still fresh in his mind. On top of that, Ye Shixue's betrayal was because of him. 'If it weren't for him, maybe Shixue would still be by my side.'
After speaking, Ye Tian ignored Ye Feng and started walking toward the Martial Arts Training Ground. 'Since some things are unavoidable, I might as well face them head-on.'
News that Ye Tian and Ye Feng were going to fight spread quickly through the family. Even some of the Guardian Elders heard about it.
In an instant, people began rushing to the Martial Arts Training Ground. Everyone wanted to see the spectacular fight between the two. The earlier news of Ye Tian defeating Ye Qiang with a single punch had already spread, piquing many people's interest.
Just then, Ye Feifei and the Ye Family Patriarch, Ye Weitian, returned from outside. They heard the news before they even entered the main hall.
"Dad, let's go watch the fight between Ye Tian and Ye Feng. I'm sure it will surprise you!" Ye Feifei said to Ye Weitian.
"Ye Tian? The Outer Disciple whose cultivation talent you said was terrifying? Is he really as incredible as you say?" Ye Weitian asked, glancing at Ye Feifei.
"When has Fei'er ever lied to you? You'll definitely be impressed when you see him! You know, he killed a Gale Wolf with his bare hands!" Ye Feifei said with a smile.
Ye Feifei had told Ye Weitian many things about Ye Tian. Since she needed her father's approval to be with him, she always spoke of Ye Tian in the most glowing terms.
"Alright! I'll go see just how impressive this Ye Tian of yours is! I hope he doesn't disappoint me. If he's really as good as you say, I'll give him special consideration!" Ye Weitian said with a laugh.
With that, the father and daughter pair also headed toward the Martial Arts Training Ground. The true showdown between Ye Tian and Ye Feng was about to begin…